Section Engineer

Galldris Services Ltd; Radlett; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A civil engineering firm is looking for a Section Engineer for the Radlett Highways Project in Hertfordshire. The successful candidate will manage site engineers and ensure construction aligns with contract specifications. Responsibilities include contributing to health and safety measures, monitoring progress on site, and overseeing design compliance. Qualifications include a degree in Civil Engineering and experience in highways work. This is an excellent opportunity for professionals looking to advance their careers in civil engineering.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as Site Engineer / Section Engineer for a civil engineering contractor.
• Experience with highways and infrastructure works.
• Good knowledge of CDM regulations and temporary works.

Responsibilities

• Manage engineering on the highways project, ensuring compliance with contract drawings.
• Contribute to achieving Galldris' Safety Targets.
• Review short‑term lookahead programmes and report on progress.

Skills

Good communication, people, and team management skills

Ability to speak up on HSEQ matters and lead by example

Use of Fieldview / Dalux (or similar) web and mobile BIM software

Proficiency in design software, such as AutoCad / Autodesk / Sketchup

Education

Degree/HNC in Civil Engineering or equivalent

IOSH Managing Safely or SMSTS

Valid CSCS card

Member of Institute of Civil Engineers or working towards

Job description

Overview

Section Engineer – Galldris Group – Radlett Highways Project, Hertfordshire. An exciting opportunity for a construction or civil engineering background to join our London Region. The Section Engineer reports to the Senior Engineer and manages engineering on the highways project, ensuring works are constructed to contract drawings, specifications, procedures, and plans while managing site and trainee engineers.

Key Accountabilities

Health, Safety & Environment

• Contribute/Writing/Checking RAMS and TBS, communicating to workforce and monitoring compliance.
• Contribute to the achievement of Galldris' Safety Targets and zero tolerance of unsafe working practices.
• To establish and implement site systems and controls consistent with Galldris company standards and project requirements including health, safety and quality systems and project engineering standards.
• Check Permits issued by the Principal Contractor and ensure they are received in a timely manner for works to proceed.

Programme & Progress

• Contribute and review the short‑term lookahead programmes and reporting feedback on site.
• Feedback and report issues on site which may delay programme or progress.
• Assist with preventing, identifying, and rectifying issues on site which may impact the programme.

Design & Design Assurance

• Permanent Design – Familiarise yourself with design drawings, specifications and setting‑out requirements and ensure accurate construction in accordance with requirements. Manage any Contractor Design Portions required on the scheme.
• Temporary Works Design – Carry out the TWC role and manage and identify temporary works requirements, produce design briefs, and understand and communicate temporary works designs to site team and monitor installation to ensure compliance.
• MARs – Raising Material Approval Records and procuring materials in line with programme.
• TQs – Highlight issues and raise queries from review of drawings and specifications and from site inspections, and raise with relevant party, drawing sketches where required.

Quality Management

• ITPs – Writing/checking ITPs, communicating to workforce and checking the process is being followed.
• QA Records – Ensuring and keeping organised and accurate QA records in accordance with ITPs and project requirements.
• NCRs & Defects – Lead on documenting, tracking, closing out, and sharing lessons learning to avoid reoccurrence.
• Quality Handover Documentation – Collating information in accordance with ITPs and handover requirements.
• Quality Readiness Reviews – Lead on readiness reviews whilst capturing lessons learned / improvements.

Experience / Knowledge

• Previous experience as Site Engineer / Section Engineer (or similar) for civil engineering contractor.
• Experience with highways and infrastructure works. Supporting with utility diversion works.
• Good knowledge of CDM regulations and temporary works.
• Strong knowledge of specifications and testing regime relevant to general civil engineering / specification for highway works.
• Commercially aware and experience of working in a cost‑conscious environment.

Skills

• Good communication, people, and team management skills.
• Ability to speak up on HSEQ matters and lead by example.
• Use of Fieldview / Dalux (or similar) web and mobile BIM software.
• Proficiency in design software, such as AutoCad / Autodesk / Sketchup (desirable).

Qualifications

• Degree/HNC in Civil Engineering, or equivalent.
• Member of Institute of Civil Engineers or working towards (desirable).
• IOSH Managing Safely or SMSTS.
• Valid CSCS card.
• TWC.